Family Medicine
A Message About Our Program
The St. John's Episcopal Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program is a three-year training program aimed at developing competent, autonomous physicians that can practice in any facet of Family Medicine. Our program combines academics and education with hands-on, direct patient care. We are committed to providing the best possible educational experience for our residents, while providing a warm and supportive educational environment. Our program provides access to quality health care for our community with compassion and respect for all.
Our program fosters an environment conducive to education and excellent patient care so that each person excels in medical knowledge, clinical practice, professionalism, commitment to life-long learning, and leadership in their communities.
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Our Program Team
Richard Steward, III, DO, FAAFP
Family Medicine Program Director
Tessy Peter, MD, FCCP
Family Medicine Department Chairperson
Letora Washington, DO, FAAFP, DipABLM
Family Medicine Associate Program Director
Valeriya Yevshayeva, MD
Family Medicine Associate Program Director
Kevin Bedard, Ed.D
Program Coordinator
Email: kbedard@ehs.org
Program Highlights:
ACGME Accreditation
Our Family Medicine Residency Program has been ACGME Accredited since 2018.
Board Pass Rate
Our program pass rate for American Board of Family Medicine is 100%.
Diverse Patient Population
Our community includes a wide variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds along with various medical conditions/pathologies.
Didactics
Our program offers didactics that focus on many specialty and subspecialty areas. Didactics include: Journal Club, board review sessions, specialty-specific lectures provided by residents and attendings, training sessions for procedures provided by device representatives, and insights on new medications and updated indications for drug utilization provided by pharmaceutical company representatives. Didactics are usually held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We also have monthly OMM Grand Rounds.
Curriculum
PGY 1
- Family Medicine Practice (4 weeks)
- Half day of outpatient Family Medicine weekly throughout the year
- Inpatient Medicine (16 weeks)
- 2 months will involve a 2-week night float assignment
- General Surgery (4 weeks)
- Obstetrics/Gynecology (4 weeks)
- Outpatient Pediatrics (4 weeks)
- Emergency Medicine (4 weeks)
- Sports Medicine (2 weeks)
- Critical Care Elective (4 weeks)
- Choice between ICU, CCU, cardiology, or pulmonology
- Medical Elective (4 weeks)
- Dermatology (2 weeks)
- Ophthalmology (2 weeks - can occur in 1st or 2nd year)
- Vacation (4 weeks)
- Interns will be required to do 24-hour calls within their first year of residency
PGY 2
- Outpatient Family Medicine (6 weeks)
- One and a half days of Ambulatory Medicine weekly throughout the year
- Year long continuity care at Nursing Home
- Inpatient Medicine (12 weeks)
- Outpatient Pediatrics (2 weeks)
- Inpatient Pediatrics (4 weeks)
- Obstetrics/Gynecology (4 weeks)
- Emergency Medicine (4 weeks)
- Integrative Medicine (4 weeks)
- Palliative Care (4 weeks)
- Elective (4 weeks)
- Sports Medicine (4 weeks)
- Vacation (4 weeks)
PGY 3
- Outpatient Family Medicine (12 weeks)
- One and a half days of Ambulatory Medicine weekly throughout the year
- Year long continuity care at Nursing Home
- Inpatient Medicine (8 weeks)
- 4 weeks of which you will be "Chief of Services", where you'll be responsible for managing the full inpatient medical team
- Obstetrics/Gynecology (4 weeks)
- Outpatient Pediatrics (4 weeks)
- Emergency Medicine (2 weeks)
- Population Health (2 weeks)
- Electives (16 weeks)
- Vacation (4 weeks)
Electives
Medical Electives
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology
- Hematology
- Infectious Disease
- Integrative Medicine
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Oncology
- Palliative Care
- Pulmonology
Surgical Electives
- Anesthesia
- ENT
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopedics
- Urology
On-Call Schedule
PGY1
- No 24-hour Inpatient Medicine calls
- 1 24-hour OB/GYN call each month
- 6-8 24-hour General Surgery calls each month
PGY2
- 3-5 24-hour Inpatient Medicine calls each month
PGY3
- 2-3 24-hour Inpatient Medicine calls each month
Off-Site Locations
Outpatient Family Medicine
- 495 Beach 20th Street, Far Rockaway, NY 11691 (across the street from the Hospital)
- 105-38 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Rockaway Park, NY 11694
Sports Medicine
- 214 East Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, NY 11580
Orthopedic Medicine
- 70 Lord Avenue, Inwood, NY 11096
Gynecology Procedure Clinic and Breast Surgery
- 105-38 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, 3rd Floor, Rockaway Park, NY 11694
Inpatient Pediatrics
- 1 Healthy Way, Oceanside, NY 11572
Dermatology
- 11 Irving Place, Woodmere, NY 11598
Benefits
Medical Benefits with Blue Cross Blue Shield
Vision Benefits with Davis Vision
Dental Benefits with Guardian Insurance
Other Benefits
- Vacation: 4 weeks of vacation (paid) each year
- Sick days: 12 days of sick leave per year
- Personal days: 4 days of personal leave per year
- Other leaves offered: Family and medical leave, maternity/paternity leave, marriage leave, disability leave, bereavement leave
Past Graduates - Where are they now?
Locations:
New York, New Jersey, California, Texas, Florida, Virginia, Connecticut, Illinois, Mississippi
Fellowships in:
Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Geriatrics, Sports Medicine, Addiction Medicine and Pain Medicine
Employed at:
Private Practice, Hospital-Based Practice, Hospitalist, Multi-Specialty Practice, Urgent Care
Current Residents
Chief Residents
| Name | Hometown | Medical School | Medical Interests | |
|
Aida Diouf, DO |
NYC |
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine – Harlem Medical |
Sports Medicine |
| Suleman Janjua, MD |
Baltimore, MD |
Windsor University School of Medicine |
Sports Medicine |
PGY1
| Name | Hometown | Medical School | Medical Interests | |
|
Bisi Akindele, MD | Ibadan, Nigeria | St. George's University, Grenada | Primary Care |
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Navinthiran Anbalagan, MD | Malaysia | Manipal University, India | Primary Care, Reproductive Health, Dermatology |
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Alicia Charles, MD | Brooklyn, NY | Caribbean Medical University | Primary Care |
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Adam Coccia, DO | Rochester, NY | A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine | Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health, LGBTQ+ Care/Trans-Affirming Medicine |
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Andres Eduardo Perez Correa, MD | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara | Addiction Medicine, LGBTQ/Gay Men's Health, HIV/AIDS Care |
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Noha Elzaki, MD | Sudan | Sinnar University Faculty of Medicine, Sudan | Primary Care and Women's Health |
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Sally Fouda, MD | Mansoura, Egypt | Mansoura University College of Medicine | Hospital Medicine, Clinical Procedures, Women's Health |
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Alina Luka, DO | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | Preventive Medicine, Primary Care, Sports Medicine |
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Krishna Rana, DO | Wallington, NJ | New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine | Primary Care and Adolescent Medicine |
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Fabiana Santelises, MD | Santiago, Dominican Republic | Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra | Primary Care and Endocrinology |
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Chaithanya Singh, MD | Bangalore, India | Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences | Primary Care and Pain Medicine |
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Gursharan Singh, DO | Mukhliana, Punjab, India | New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine | Primary Care and Addition Medicine |
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Adriano Yashar, MD | Los Angeles, CA | Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | Primary Care, Hospital Medicine, Preventative Medicine |
PGY2
| Name | Hometown | Medical School | Medical Interests | |
|
Zohaib Ahmed, DO | Frisco, TX | West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | Primary Care |
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Gislaine Bernabe, MD |
Haiti
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Caribbean Medical University School of Medicine |
Geriatrics, Integrative Health, and Healthcare Administration |
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James Chin, DO |
Branchburg, NJ |
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - Middletown |
Hospitalist Medicine, Sports Medicine |
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Nisha Desai, MD |
Fair Lawn, NJ |
Saint James School of Medicine Anguilla |
Primary Care |
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Mellessa Keago, MD |
Guyana |
Ross University School of Medicine |
Primary Care and Academic Medicine |
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Madeline Kidd, DO |
Los Angeles, CA |
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - New York |
Preventive Medicine, Nutrition, Reproductive Medicine, and Endocrinology |
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Moona Nadeem, DO |
Westchester, NY |
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - Middletown |
Preventive Medicine, Women's Health, and Neuromuscular Medicine |
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Anju Punchamannil, DO |
Brooklyn, NY |
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine |
Women’s Health, Preventive Medicine, and Global Health |
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Maria Santos Rodriguez, MD |
Levittown, Puerto Rico |
Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) School of Medicine, Santo Domingo |
Primary Care and Dermatology |
PGY3
| Name | Hometown | Medical School | Medical Interests |
| Rehana Alam, DO | New York | Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine | Primary Care |
| Rhoda Asimeng, DO | Bronx, NY | Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine – New York | Women’s Health |
| Kian Behmanesh, DO | Los Angeles, CA | Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine | Primary Care, Pain Management, & Mental Health |
 | Diana Koltovski, DO | New York, NY | New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine | Primary Care |
| Lubens Lavaud, DO | Freeport, NY | New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine | Primary Care & Sports Medicine |
| Bharati Nikhare, MD | Erie, PA | Dr. Vaishampayan Memorial College, India | Women’s Health & Adolescent Medicine |
| Samantha Salomon, MD | West Orange, NJ | St. James School of Medicine | Primary Care, Sports Medicine |
| Lamson Vo, DO | Orlando, Florida | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine- Bradenton | Primary Care |
